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The senior rugby national team, the 15 Makis of Madagascar, was received by the President of the Republic, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, on the morning of this 6th of July, at the Iavoloha Palace, before his departure for Zambia , in order to play Rugby Africa Silver Cup, from July 8th to 14th. This is the second divisional competition organized by Rugby Africa, which includes two pools, with three games each; after that, the winners of each group will compete in the final on August 25 to determine the winner of the tournament. Madagascar is in South Hen, with Botswana and Zambia; as for the hen North, it is composed of Ivory Coast, Senegal and Algeria.

The Head of State has given his blessing to the 15 Makis of Madagascar, led to Iavoloha by the Secretary General from the Ministry of Sports, Ralaivao Lovatiako Michel, and the President of the Malagasy Rugby Federation, Rakotomalala Marcel. The President of the Republic expressed his complete satisfaction with the 15 Makis who have always carried the national torch, as the sports talent and wisdom of young Malagasy. He wished them many victories at the Silver Cup, while highlighting the positive balance of Malagasy sport, on the international scene, during the last four years in several disciplines, including rugby. "The people, and the young people in particular, are with you, and they encourage you, to win the necessary victories, you need a lot of effort, courage and solidarity, and we trust you completely," said the Head of State who, as a support, handed an envelope of ten million Ariary to 15 Makis. He also noted the presence of expatriate players in the national team, a symbol of unity, solidarity, and patriotism, in the spirit of the emergence of Malagasy sport, he concluded. [19659002ForitspartthePresidentoftheMalagasyRugbyFederationrecalledthecommitmentofthePresidentoftheRepublicintheimplementationofhighperformancepolicyforrugbyincludingthroughtheconstructionoftheRugbyTrainingCenterlocatedneartheMakistadiuminAndohatapenaka

Rugby Africa Silver Cup matches The winner of the 2018 Silver Cup will be promoted to Rugby Africa Gold Cup in 2019. In addition, the last team will be relegated and replaced by the winner of the Rugby Africa Bronze Cup 2018.

• 08 Jul 2018: Algeria-Senegal (Toulouse, France)
• 08 Jul 2018: Botswana – Zambia (Mufulira, Zambia)
• 11 Jul 2018 : Ivory Coast – Senegal (Toulous e, France)
• 11 July 2018: Botswana – Madagascar (Mufulira, Zambia)
• 14 July 2018: Algeria – Ivory Coast (Toulouse, France)
• 14 July 2018: Madagascar – Zambia (Mufulira, Zambia)